Parcells tires of Owens questions

After a quick bite at In-N-Out Burger, I’m ready to unload all the leftover quotes, notes and tidbits from Day 1 of camp. But before we get started, please join me in congratulating Express-News photographer Delcia Lopez on finally gettiing her luggage back from US Airways – 48 hours after she arrived at LAX. Seems it all wound up in Phoenix. “I made a major cartwheel, I was so happy,” Delcia said.

Now, without further ado, Day 1 of Cowboys camp:

&#8226 Seems Bill Parcells has already grown tired of T.O. questions. Here’s how one exchange went down at the coach’s daily press briefing, which included reporters from USA Today, the New York Daily News, the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Los Angeles Times and ESPN:

Reporter: “When Owens waved his arms to the crowd after his TD catch (a 65-yarder from Tony Romo), what’d you think about that?”

Parcells: “I don’t know what I thought.”

Reporter: “Do you endorse that kind of stuff?”

Parcells: “Endorse what?”

Reporter: “Players firing up fans, being demonstrative.”

Parcells: “Do you think that’s important? I’ve got a little more to worry about than that.”

Later Parcells was asked what he thought of T.O. and Bledsoe becoming buddies:

“It’s pretty much of a non factor to me,” Parcells said. “I’m not paying attention to that. I’m coaching the team. You think I’m worried about that? I’m worried about Marcus Spears and Flozell Adams.”

Finally, Parcells made it clear he’d had enough, saying: “Fellas, you don’t get it. You’re the only ones talking about this guy here. You’re the only ones. You guys right here. That’s it. Nobody else. We’re just coaching the team.”

If Parcells is this testy now, just imagine what he’ll be like by mid-season. All I can say is, thank you, Jerry.

&#8226 Saturday’s workouts were the first time second-year linebacker Kevin Burnett has participated in since he tore his right ACL in a non-contact drill on Dec. 28. Injuries limited the former Tennessee alumn to only eight games last season. “I’m hopeful he can stay out there more consistently this year and be a contributor,” Parcells said.

&#8226 If the last time Parcells put a high-profile offensive lineman on the physically unable to perform list is any indication, Flozell Adams should be cleared to practice by Monday. When Parcells placed Larry Allen on PUP on the first day of camp last year, the future Hall of Fame guard missed just a few days of work. Of course, before he allows Adams to return, Parcells will probably remind us at least one more time that Adams isn’t “a young guy anymore” and that he has to earn a spot on the team. Bledsoe must cringe when he hears such talk.

&#8226 Keith Davis said he’s through talking about the July 16 shooting incident that left him with a bullet in his thigh.

&#8226 Roy Williams looked to be in midseason form from a hitting standpoint, popping both Julius Jones and Marion Barber during the morning practice. One fan took note and shouted to Williams: “Hey, Roy. Don’t hurt T.O. He’s one of us now.”

&#8226 T.O.’s mother, Marilyn Owens, and his 6-year-old son Terique Owens were faces in the crowd. “I support him as much as I can,” Marilyn Owens said of her son. “I want to be close to him if he needs anything.”

&#8226 The crowd of 5,500 at the morning practice was the biggest to watch the Cowboys practice in Oxnard. The previous record was 5,300, set about a week into camp in 2004.